Effect of intradiscal monopolar pulsed radiofrequency on chronic discogenic back pain diagnosed by pressure-controlled provocative discography: A one year prospective study

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 648-656

  Jung, Yong Jae ^a   Lee, Dong Gyu ^b   Cho, Yun Woo ^a   Ahn, Sang Ho ^a  

^a Keimyung University   (South Korea)

^b Yeungnam University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Discogenic pain; Intradiscal procedure; Pulsed radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872530531     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2012.36.5.648     Document Type: Article

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